Erbil:Ncuncuni Three villages in the Ncuncuni Constituency of the Kavango West Region are benefiting from a water infrastructure extension project. This initiative is funded through the Kavango West Regional Council's Work for Food allocation.

According to Namibia Press Agency , Ncuncuni Constituency Councillor Michael Naiteta revealed that the project involves utilizing existing pipes to extend water infrastructure in the villages of Mweyi, Singuruve, and Kahuti. Naiteta personally transported materials using his own vehicle due to limited funds for transport within the constituency.

The project has faced challenges, such as the need to replace incorrectly sized pipes at Kahuti village with 30-millimetre copper pipes to protect the borehole and its pump. Additionally, a similar extension is planned for Singuruve. The regional council allocated N$911,229 for the 2026/27 financial year to be distributed among all eight constituencies, with N$80,890.83 allocated to Ncuncuni based on its population of 10,943.

The allocation is intended to fund work in the three villages, but is insufficient to address all needs. An extra N$18,000 was allotted for materials, with an order placed, although delivery has been delayed due to budget constraints. The plan includes extending the project to five more villages once materials arrive, with Mile 20, Sipenda, Mavandje, and Naingopo identified as needing pipes.

Naiteta emphasized that the next phase of the project would focus on villages with larger populations and stressed that implementation will be gradual due to limited funding. He commended residents for their willingness to assist, which has been crucial in moving projects forward despite financial constraints.

Other ongoing projects in the constituency include electrification efforts, the establishment of a community garden, and the drilling of a borehole at Sharukwe village. Civic registration activities are also scheduled to commence across 10 villages, beginning in Naingopo next week.